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Tag Archives: training
Opportunity/deceit
We want We pine, we conspire Plan, hope, and plot All to get what we haven’t got Whether we really need it or not! The little white dog Danced at the door Asking to go out Or so it seemed … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, bone, clever, deceit, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, longing, love, meditation, mysticism, poetry, possession, sumi-e, training, two dogs
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Targeting
The key to success is focus. . What are you focused on?
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Tagged dog, dog training, Elizabeth Teal., focus, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, poetry, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, target training, training
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Obstacles
They call it agility, A sport, Where your dog must make contacts with every obstacle in the path. Such is life. We run, jump, climb… We race. May we all be as joyful as our dogs.
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Tagged agility, art, blessings, dog training, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, meditation, poetry, spirituality, sports, sumi-e, training
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puppy
Oh little pointy eared puppy, The fur on your chest makes a fluffy heart! A reminder of where we all must start When we begin to train, To name and explain, To raise You up with Love. And so it … Continue reading
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Tagged art, brush painting, daily practice, dog, dog training, Elizabeth Teal., force free training, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, poetry, puppies, raising up, self reflection, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, training
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New
WHAT IS THAT? Bright red and bouncy! The littlest dog jumped, First in fear, Then in play… The barks may seem the same to the untrained ear… But the soft wagging tail told the tale of recovered joy! . Delight … Continue reading
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Tagged art, artist, coaching, dogs, fear, ink brush painting, joy, Kong, Liz Teal, love, minister, new, play, poem, poetry, recovery, red rubber toy, simple, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, training, wisdom
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Hope
Aspirations begin with inspirations… Breathe.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, dog.dreams, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, gratitude, hopes, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, training
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Needy?
Have patience. Give generously. We are all growing.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, attention seeking, comfort, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, nature, needy, poetry, puppies, security, small white dog, spirituality, sumi-e, training
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Push-ups
Most of us can sit, and stand and down…. The question is: are we making our dogs do it on command, So we can simply have power over them…. or are we simply scared and feel we have to control … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, canines, communication, dog training, dominance, down, ink brush painting, K-9, love, relationship, sit, spirituality, stay, sumi-e, training
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steps
so i am visiting with my dog Tomi today, and the physical therapist brings in a walker and says to the person in the wheelchair, “so do you want to try to walk?” and the person in the wheelchair says, … Continue reading
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Tagged AAA, aat, animal assisted therapies, hope, humor, learning to walk again, perseverance, pet therapy, physical therapy, rehab, therapy dog, training
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detente
the hissing has stopped but the posturing hasn’t – with battle lines drawn, and everything a fight, how can we ever learn to live together in peace? . Trust & Training. . everything takes practice.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, artist, battle lines, cat fight, cats, eco-chaplaincy, fights, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, nature, non-violent action, opposition, peace, poet, poetry, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, spirituality, sumi-e, trainer, training, trust
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